USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa), was the name under which forty-five predominantly U.S. artists, led by Harry Belafonte, Kenny Rogers, Michael Jackson, and Lionel Richie, recorded the hit single "We Are the World" in 1985. The song was a US and UK Number One for the collective in April of that year.
The considerable profits from the enterprise went to the USA for Africa Foundation, which used them for the relief of famine and disease in Africa; critics, however, claim that this money went directly to the (often military) governments of the affected countries rather than the people.
A recordi
ng of the live performance was released with the Live Aid DVD set released on November 8, 2004.
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My favorite combination of singers on this is the trio of Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry and Daryl Hall.
For more of my remarks on Steve in this video, see:
"Steve Perry in the USA For Africa video", as posted by contributor "photosmile".
JRNYman
But he is a good songwriter - at least he's had that goin' for him!
peccato che il problema africa c
è ancora!!!
get a lot of criticism for my views.